American Music Awards 2024 Nominations: Cardi B, Drake, and the Unexpected Contenders
Los Angeles is buzzing once again, but this time the hype is about the American Music Awards nominations that landed on our screens. Cardi B and Drake are obviously front‑and‑center, each bagging a whopping eight nods, while Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran also made the list. Funny thing is, Kanye West missed the lineup completely, and even Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, and Rihanna had to sit it out – at least until the final show.
Nominations that Shocked
- Shane “XXXTentacion” Dalton, who tragically passed at 20 in a Florida robbery, snagged two nominations: Best New Artist and Best Soul/R&B Album for his debut “17.”
- Cuban‑born Camila Cabello racked up five nods—new artist, best female artist and more.
- Four for Bruno Mars and six for the hip‑hop titan Post Malone.
Korean Breakthrough
The K‑pop giants BTS made history by becoming the first Korean group to get an AMAs nomination, competing in the coveted Favorite Social Artist category.
Singles: A Brief Summary
Beyonce and Ariana grabbed a single nod each—Beyonce for Tour of the Year (with her hubby Jay‑Z) and Ariana for Social Artist. Rihanna, on the other hand, got a lone nomination for Best Female Soul/R&B Artist.
Kanye’s “Ye” was a chart‑buster, but after his wildly erratic Twitter storm, he came up empty-handed.
The Big Showdown: Artist of the Year
- Drake faces off against Taylor Swift, Post Malone, rock supergroup Imagine Dragons, and British balladeer Ed Sheeran.
- Cardi B, fresh from hits like “Bodak Yellow” and her feature with Bruno, will battle for Best New Artist and Best Female Artist across both pop and rap.
- Sheeran and Post each lock in six nominations, while Swift pulls four (including Best Tour and Pop Album for “Reputation”).
How the Nominations are Cooked
The voting process pulls from a blend of streaming, digital song and album sales, radio play, social media buzz, and touring data from September 2017 to August 2018. After fans vote online, all the winners will unveil themselves on October 8 in Los Angeles.
Get ready – it’s going to be a chart‑topping affair!
